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    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

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    • The COVID-19 pandemic presents a complex global health crisis.
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    • Co-occurring infectious disease outbreaks strain public health resources.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report the detection of new Ebola virus disease cases.
    • To highlight the emergence of EVD in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    • Case detection and reporting by health authorities.
    • Epidemiological surveillance.

    Main Results:

    • New cases of Ebola virus disease have been confirmed.
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    Conclusions:

    • The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a dual threat from COVID-19 and Ebola.
    • Continued vigilance and public health interventions are crucial to manage EVD outbreaks.